Hitomi Shida is a well-known Japanese designer of
hundreds of original knitting stitches and knitted garments. She
has been teaching, designing and writing books for over 20 years,
and her work already enjoys a worldwide following among Japanese
knitting fans.
Gayle Roehm now devotes herself to fiber arts and happily
spends her days with yarn and needles. She has lived in Japan,
studied the language for many years, and has knit from Japanese
patterns for most of her knitting career. Gayle teaches at knitting
gatherings around the country and occasionally publishes her own
designs. She's been one of Hitomi Shida's biggest fans for over 15
years.
"Roehm translates the imaginative work of Shida, one of Japan's
best-known hand-knitting designers, into English for the first
time. Shida gained an international following with the Japanese
publication of a book of couture knitting patterns a decade ago,
and here presents hundreds of other patterns, adding scallops,
yokes, and edgings to her offerings … For intrepid knitters looking
for a challenge, the pages of stunning stitches will prove well
worth the effort." —Publishers Weekly
"…experienced knitters will be tempted to give it a go after paging
through the handsomely photographed knit swatches, each of which is
accompanied by unlabeled charts. For those who want to jump right
in, there are a few patterns for socks and a hat. A black-and-white
photo section that shows how to knit the stitches concludes. A
feast for the eyes, and perhaps the hands." —Booklist
"Know an expert knitter looking for a challenge? Then you gotta get
'em knitting guru Hitomi Shida's book, which includes step-by-step
instructions for making 260 gorgeous and intricate stitches."
—Cosmopolitan
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